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Top 10 Returning Players In College Basketball For ’13-’14

Top 10 Returning Players In College Basketball For ’13-’14

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May 28, 2013 admin NCAA 0

Shabazz Muhammed’s Draft Stock Is Slipping Out Of Lottery

Shabazz Muhammed’s Draft Stock Is Slipping Out Of Lottery

What a difference one year makes, when last year about this time seemingly everyone, including all of us here at THD, were salivating over HS phenom Shabazz Muhammed. He was the nation’s top ranked high school player, by far the most prolific amateur scorer, and was projected by virtually every source as the unanimous #1 [...]

May 20, 2013 admin Mock Draft 2013, NCAA 0

Watch: Is Kentucky’s 2013 Recruiting Class Better Than Michigan’s Fab 5?

Watch: Is Kentucky’s 2013 Recruiting Class Better Than Michigan’s Fab 5?

What do you do if you are University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari and just finished a disastrous 20-12 season,  ending in a 1st Round NIT loss to Robert Morris? This is uncharted territory for Calipari as he has made it to the NCAA Tournament 7 straight seasons with both Memphis and Kentucky and [...]

May 16, 2013 admin NCAA 1

Andrew Wiggins Chooses Kansas

Andrew Wiggins Chooses Kansas

The day has finally arrived. For months (actually, years) now, we have been anticipating where Andrew Wiggins would decide to play his college ball. Widely regarded as the best high school basketball player since LeBron James, Wiggins has opted for Bill Self and Kansas. Many thought he would’ve chosen Kentucky, but they’re probably already too [...]

May 14, 2013 Anou Enright NCAA 2

Top HS Player Andrew Wiggins To Announce College Decision Tuesday

Top HS Player Andrew Wiggins To Announce College Decision Tuesday

Even to the casual basketball fan, the college announcement of hoops wonder-child Andrew Wiggins has major implications going into next season. He was promoted as the next Lebron James as early as a 13 year old 8th grader in Canada back in 2009 and prior to playing even a minute of college basketball is already [...]

May 13, 2013 admin NCAA 1

WTF: Player Accuses Wisc-Green Bay Coach Of Making Him Poop His Pants

WTF: Player Accuses Wisc-Green Bay Coach Of Making Him Poop His Pants

We knew it was coming.  In the wake of the Mike Rice firing at Rutgers for abusing his players, there has been some good to come out of the horrific incident, as it has given players at other schools the confidence to speak up when they feel violated or abused. Take the curious case of [...]

May 8, 2013 admin NCAA 0

Russ Smith Returning To Louisville, Is Potentially Nation’s Best Player

Russ Smith Returning To Louisville, Is Potentially Nation’s Best Player

After losing Louisville’s all time leader in steals Peyton Siva to graduation, and center Gorgui Dieng as an early entry to the NBA Draft, future Hall of Fame coach rick Pitino has to be thrilled to hear that his leading scorer from last season, junior Russ Smith, will be returning for his senior season next [...]

April 25, 2013 admin NCAA 0

Aaron Gordon Is The Next Blake Griffin – Insane Senior Season Mixtape

Aaron Gordon Is The Next Blake Griffin – Insane Senior Season Mixtape

With elite level talent like #1 ranked HS player Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, and the Harrison twins set to invade the college ranks next season, and the pro ranks potentially only one year after that, we as fanatical hoops fans definitely have something to look forward to over the next few seasons. But [...]

April 24, 2013 admin NCAA 7

Andrew Wiggins Helps World Defeat Team USA At 2013 Nike Hoop Summit

Andrew Wiggins Helps World Defeat Team USA At 2013 Nike Hoop Summit

Last year around this time, we were reading headlines about how then incoming UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad set the new scoring record at the annual Nike Hoops Summit, scoring 35 points to break Dirk Nowitzki’s longstanding record. But what went under the radar was that the World Select Team, led by Canadians Andrew Wiggins and [...]

April 22, 2013 admin NCAA 0

OK State’s Marcus Smart Spurns NBA Draft For Sophomore Season

OK State’s Marcus Smart Spurns NBA Draft For Sophomore Season

In the modern age of college basketball, the one-and-done mentality has become the norm as drones of top flight high school recruits leave the college ranks to play professional ball after just one season in the NCAA. That’s why it’s refreshing when an elite prospect, like reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, Oklahoma State [...]

April 18, 2013 admin NCAA 0